न खल्वेतन्न कुर्यां ते वचनं राक्षसेश्वर। तं तु मे भ्रातरं द्रष्टुं भरतं त्वरते मनः
O lord of the Rakshasas, I would certainly not fail to do your bidding; but my heart longs to see my brother Bharata.
मां निवर्तयितुं योऽसौ चित्रकूटमुपागतः। शिरसा याचतो यस्य वचनं न कृतं मया
He who came to Citrakūṭa to persuade me to return, whose request, though he bowed his head and pleaded, I did not fulfill—
कौसल्यां च सुमित्रां च कैकेयीं च यशस्विनीम्। गुहं च सुहृदं चैव पौराञ्जानपदैः सह
Kausalyā, Sumitrā, and the illustrious Kaikeyī, as well as Guha, my friend, and the citizens together with the people of the land—
अनुजानीहि मां सौम्य पूजितोऽस्मि विभीषण। मन्युर्न खलु कर्तव्यः सखे त्वां चानुमानये
Grant me leave, gentle Vibhīṣaṇa, I have been honored; let there be no resentment, my friend, and I also seek your permission.
उपस्थापय मे शीघ्रं विमानं राक्षसेश्वर। कृतकार्यस्य मे वासः कथं स्यादिह सम्मतः
Present my aerial chariot quickly, O lord of the rākṣasas; how could my remaining here, my task accomplished, be proper?
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण राक्षसेन्द्रो विभीषणः। विमानं सूर्यसंकाशमाजुहाव त्वरान्वितः
Thus addressed by Rāma, Vibhīṣaṇa, king of the rākṣasas, swiftly summoned the aerial chariot, shining like the sun.
ततः काञ्चनचित्राङ्गं वैदूर्यमणिवेदिकम्। कूटागारैः परिक्षिप्तं सर्वतो रजतप्रभम्
Then, adorned with golden ornaments, with a platform of cat's-eye gems, surrounded on all sides by silver-bright turrets—
पाण्डुराभिः पताकाभिर्ध्वजैश्च समलंकृतम्। शोभितं काञ्चनैर्हर्म्यैर्हेमपद्मविभूषितैः
Decorated with white banners and standards, resplendent with golden mansions adorned with lotus motifs—
प्रकीर्णं किङ्किणीजालैर्मुक्तामणिगवाक्षकम्। घण्टाजालैः परिक्षिप्तं सर्वतो मधुरस्वनम्
Covered with networks of tinkling bells, with windows of pearls and gems, encircled on all sides by rows of bells, sweetly resounding—
तं मेरुशिखराकारं निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा। बृहद्भिर्भूषितं हर्म्यैर्मुक्तारजतशोभितैः
That chariot, shaped like the peak of Mount Meru, crafted by Viśvakarman, adorned with great mansions shining with pearls and silver—
तलैः स्फटिकचित्राङ्गैर्वैदूर्यैश्च वरासनैः। महार्हास्तरणोपेतैरुपपन्नं महाधनैः
With floors inlaid with crystal designs, excellent seats of cat's-eye gems, furnished with costly coverings, and filled with great treasures—
उपस्थितमनाधृष्यं तद् विमानं मनोजवम्। निवेदयित्वा रामाय तस्थौ तत्र विभीषणः
That invincible, swift-moving chariot, now present, was announced to Rāma by Vibhīṣaṇa, who stood there.
तत् पुष्पकं कामगमं विमान- मुपस्थितं भूधरसंनिकाशम्। दृष्ट्वा तदा विस्मयमाजगाम रामः ससौमित्रिरुदारसत्त्वः
Then Rāma, noble in spirit, together with Saumitri, beheld that Puṣpaka chariot, able to go wherever one wished, resembling a mountain, and was filled with wonder.
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Hear now the one hundred and twenty-second sarga in the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Yuddhakāṇḍa.
उपस्थितं तु तं कृत्वा पुष्पकं पुष्पभूषितम्। अविदूरे स्थितो राममित्युवाच विभीषणः
When the Puṣpaka, adorned with flowers, was made ready and stood nearby, Vibhīṣaṇa spoke to Rāma.
स तु बद्धाञ्जलिपुटो विनीतो राक्षसेश्वरः। अब्रवीत् त्वरयोपेतः किं करोमीति राघवम्
With hands joined in reverence, humble, the lord of the rākṣasas, approached Rāghava in haste and said, 'What shall I do?'
तमब्रवीन्महातेजा लक्ष्मणस्योपशृण्वतः। विमृश्य राघवो वाक्यमिदं स्नेहपुरस्कृतम्
To him, as Lakṣmaṇa listened, the radiant Rāghava, after reflection, spoke these words, filled with affection.
कृतप्रयत्नकर्माणः सर्व एव वनौकसः। रत्नैरर्थैश्च विविधैः सम्पूज्यन्तां विभीषण
Let all the forest-dwellers, who have acted with effort, be honored with various jewels and riches, O Vibhīṣaṇa.
सहामीभिस्त्वया लङ्का निर्जिता राक्षसेश्वर। हृष्टैः प्राणभयं त्यक्त्वा संग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिभिः
By you and these allies, O lord of the rākṣasas, Laṅkā was conquered by those joyful ones who, abandoning fear for their lives, did not turn back in battle.
त इमे कृतकर्माणः सर्व एव वनौकसः। धनरत्नप्रदानैश्च कर्मैषां सफलं कुरु
These forest-dwellers have accomplished their tasks; reward their deeds with gifts of wealth and jewels, so their actions bear fruit.
एवं सम्मानिताश्चैते नन्द्यमाना यथा त्वया। भविष्यन्ति कृतज्ञेन निर्वृता हरियूथपाः
When honored in this way and delighted by you, these monkey leaders will be content and grateful.
त्यागिनं संग्रहीतारं सानुक्रोशं जितेन्द्रियम्। सर्वे त्वामभिगच्छन्ति ततः सम्बोधयामि ते
All approach you, who are generous, a gatherer, compassionate, and master of your senses; therefore, I advise you thus.
हीनं रतिगुणैः सर्वैरभिहन्तारमाहवे। सेना त्यजति संविग्ना नृपतिं तं नरेश्वर
O king of men, a ruler lacking all qualities of delight and who harms others in battle is abandoned by his anxious army.
एवमुक्तस्तु रामेण वानरांस्तान् विभीषणः। रत्नार्थसंविभागेन सर्वानेवाभ्यपूजयत्
Thus addressed by Rama, Vibhīṣaṇa honored all those monkeys with distributions of jewels and treasures.
ततस्तान् पूजितान् दृष्ट्वा रत्नार्थैर्हरियूथपान्। आरुरोह तदा रामस्तद् विमानमनुत्तमम्
Then, seeing the monkey leaders honored with jewels, Rama ascended that excellent aerial chariot.
अङ्केनादाय वैदेहीं लज्जमानां मनस्विनीम्। लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा विक्रान्तेन धनुष्मता
He took Sītā, modest and noble-minded, onto his lap, together with his valiant, bow-bearing brother Lakṣmaṇa.
अब्रवीत् स विमानस्थः पूजयन् सर्ववानरान्। सुग्रीवं च महावीर्यं काकुत्स्थः सविभीषणम्
Seated in the chariot, the descendant of Kakutstha honored all the monkeys, as well as mighty Sugrīva and Vibhīṣaṇa.
मित्रकार्यं कृतमिदं भवद्भिर्वानरर्षभाः। अनुज्ञाता मया सर्वे यथेष्टं प्रतिगच्छत
O foremost monkeys, you have fulfilled the duty of friendship; all of you are permitted by me to return as you wish.
यत् तु कार्यं वयस्येन स्निग्धेन च हितेन च। कृतं सुग्रीव तत् सर्वं भवताधर्मभीरुणा
Sugrīva, all that was done by you, my affectionate and well-wishing friend, was accomplished with righteousness.
किष्किन्धां प्रति याह्याशु स्वसैन्येनाभिसंवृतः। स्वराज्ये वस लङ्कायां मया दत्ते विभीषण। न त्वां धर्षयितुं शक्ताः सेन्द्रा अपि दिवौकसः
Quickly return to Kiṣkindhā with your own army; Vibhīṣaṇa, remain in your rule over Laṅkā, which I have given you. Even the gods with Indra cannot harm you.